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Dedication This P.S./I.S. 171 Informational Guide is dedicated to: The dynamic

Dedication This P.S./I.S. 171 Informational Guide is dedicated to: The dynamic group of teachers, staff, parents and students and To Dr. George Gonzalez and Dr. Gess LeBlanc whose wisdom, commitment and dedication to our school inspires us all. School Mission Statement 1 Message from the Principal 3 School Recognitions 4 School Background 5 School Accomplishments 7 Creativity: Art, Music, Movement 9 Elementary School – Grades PreK-5 11 Middle School – Grades 6-8 15 Conceptual Framework 18 Special Support Services 21 After School Programs 25 Community and Partnerships 29 School Vision 31 School Faculty 33 Parent Testimonials 35 Principal’s Non-Negotiables 36 Contents Excellence Mission Statement Patrick Henry Preparatory School Mission Statement: “Our mission is to provide quality education that enables all students to be successful today, tomorrow and forever. School, home, and community will work as partners to ensure each child’s cognitive, creative, and social growth. Our school will continue it’s commitment to the professional development of all its partners.” 1 2 LEADERSHIP At P .S./I.S. 171, Leadership is deﬁned as the ability to create a vision, articulate that vision, passionately own that vision, and relentlessly work to completion. All members of the school community participate with the principal in leadership roles- teachers, specialists, students and parents. There is opportunity through Student Government, School Leadership T eam and Grade Level T eams. Our Video Study Program has been recognized as an outstanding example of empowering teachers. Dear Students and Families, Our school is dedicated to providing its students with a high quality education that focuses on continuous academic achievement and social and emotional development of each student. Our school strives to establish a strong partnership with parents and members of our community. We take great pride in all of our students and work diligently to encourage, nurture and motivate them to achieve optimum success in our challenging learning environment. I know that the faculty and staff join me in expressing our excitement and anticipation for the upcoming school year. I am extremely proud of the many fine accomplishments of both students and staff. PS 171 has received numerous awards from the Department of Education. It has been recognized by the State Education Department and Board of Regents as a High Performing/Closing the Gap School. We have been featured in both the New York Times and Daily News for our consistent performance. The number of students performing well on these assessments is truly a tribute to the hard work and dedication of staff, students and families at PS 171. The core curriculum at PS 171 goes beyond state standards. We have identified four strategic areas in our efforts to “Redefine Academic Excellence”. Specifically, PS 171 aims to: • Ensure that all students possess the habits of powerful literacy • Eliminate achievement gaps among subgroups of students while improving the achievement of all • Ensure that PS 171 exceeds local, state, and national performance standards • Make certain that all students are prepared for success at the high school level These are challenging, but achievable goals that will take the synergetic efforts of our entire school community. On behalf of the faculty and staff, I look forward to working with you and your families in the coming year. Dimitres Pantelidis Principal “To whom much is given, much is required.” 3 Message from the Principal Principal Dimitres Pantelidis 4 SCHOOL RECOGNITION The school community focuses on strategic interpretation of student data to inform instruction and increase student achievement. Through these diligent efforts, our students achieve great success across the disciplines and related arts as recognized in several major publications. Patrick Henry Times “REDEFINING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE” Striving for Excellence P.S. 171 is housed in a gothic five story building on 103rd Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues. This Pre-K-8 school with 640 students serves an ethnically diverse population comprised of 35% African American, 60% Hispanic, 3% Asian and 2% other. Female students account for 52% of our student population. The demographics of our school include a free lunch rate of 100%. P.S. 171 strives for high levels of academic achievement and has a strong parent component. During the past seven years, the school met state standards for both English Language Arts and Mathematics according to state test results. The school also met its Annual Yearly Progress targets for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Our academic program is articulated throughout the grades and is standards-based. This enables us to build strong foundation skills and a comprehensive knowledge base with critical and higher level thinking skills. One hundred percent of our students are taught by highly qualified teachers. Student attendance and ‘on-time’ performance is closely monitored through a school-wide program. We strongly believe that students learn best when they attend school on a consistent basis. Student attendance is recognized at award assemblies throughout the year. P.S. 171 expanded the middle school to include a seventh and eighth grade program during the 2007-08 school year. Students in grades 7-8 experience the challenges of departmentalization and the independence of managing assignments from core and related arts teachers. Their related arts cluster includes physical education, instrumental and keyboard music and computer technology. Extracurricular activities include C.H.A.M.P.S athletics programs, school- based sports activities, Chess Club and student government. School Background 5 6 P.S./I.S. 171 has been recognized for excellence through the following: • Received “Excellence Award” for Outstanding Performance by Department of Education. • Top 10% of all New York City Schools • Consistent High Performance in Progress Report Grades • Quality Review – Well Developed School • Recognized for Outstanding Student Performance ( New York Daily News) • Recognized for Academic Performance ( New York Times) • Recognized by State Education Department and Board of Regents as a High Performance/Closing The Gap School • Winner of the Broad Prize for Urban Education • Video Study Project Recognized for Excellence by Department of Education • Featured in ‘Studio-In-A-School’ Newsletter • Partnership with New York Horticultural Society • Awarded ‘Nutrition Grant’ for Healthy Snacks • Recipient of ‘Carmel Hill Fund’ Grant • Recipient of Technology Grant Funds from Councilwoman M. Viverito • Recipient of SmartBoard Grant from Manhattan Borough President S. Stringer • Awarded ‘Connected Learning’ Grant by Department of Education • Recipient of the State Exemplary Early Childhood School • Recognized in New York City’s Best Public Schools School Accomplishments P.S. 171 offers a high quality early childhood experience that has been recognized for its comprehensive nature. We believe our program offers the necessary foundation to ensure success for our youngest students. 7 “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” -Ralph Waldo Emerson 8 Creativity Studio-in-a-School P.S. 171 houses an excellent art program that integrates English Language Arts and Math. Studio-in-a-School involves both students and teachers and uses art as a medium to learning. Studio strives to foster the creative and intellectual development of New York City youth through quality visual arts programs, directed by arts professionals. To collaborate with and develop the ability of those who provide or support arts programming and creative development for youth both in and outside of schools. Music P.S. 171’s music curriculum is aligned with both New York State Standards and New York City Education Department Music Blueprint. Students study piano, acoustic guitar, vocal rhythm essentials, and basic music theory, while also gaining experience in performance etiquette during our many assemblies. Our music program is designed to encourage participation and increase student self-confidence. We believe that effort is as important as talent and that any student who tries can succeed. Movement The Movement Program is geared to the lower grades and incorporates music with physical activity. Physical development helps to strengthen large and small muscles, coordinate movement, and improve overall health and growth. Creative expression and aesthetic development is fostered to help our students develop appreciation for the Arts - music, movement, dramatic play, and the visual arts. 9 10 “Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work equals miracles.” -Bob Richards The Elementary School Patrick Henry Preparatory School provides a structured, challenging and dynamic academic environment in which each student develops a strong sense of confidence in themselves. The elementary grade curriculum introduces an array of topics and disciplines that aims to support the love of learning while building the necessary skills for continued academic achievement and development. English/Language Arts The elementary language arts programs is designed to prepare students to meet the demands of reading, writing, listening and speaking within the content areas. The school adheres to the Teachers College Balanced Literacy model. In addition, to develop further expository writing competencies, skills are refined through the instruction of grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. Our school believes in the importance of celebrating student work through portfolio collections and student ‘publishing parties’ held throughout the year. Mathematics The elementary mathematics curriculum focuses on developing students who are able to think logically, reason about ideas and communicate their thoughts mathematically. Students learn through activities that explore the process of mathematical thinking. Manipulative and hands-on materials are used uploads/s1/ informational-guide.pdf